Picked up a Raider in 9mm today as well. So 3 Tisas guns in the books now.
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Tisas/MAC 2011
- Thread starter TacticalJeebus
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Round count : 250
Ran the gun today, zero and a lot of transition drills, bill drills, and 3 reload 3. Everything run from the belt, Adam’s gear solutions holster on a midride + QLS fork.
Stoppages : 1
- in the first magazine, a spent casing extracted, hit the hood of my optic, and came back down into the chamber, primer facing out. Never happened again.
Quirks : 1
- 1 of the 2 factory magazines, when loaded to full capacity (17rds), and you chamber a round, if you drop the magazine while full, it spits out a round as you drop from the magazine well. Other does not do that. Only does it at 17rds, not 16 or below. I tried them all.
Trigger was good, no complaints. The reset is kinda loud actually, which was nice while I zeroed and learned the trigger on it. Splits ranged .13-.17 consistently. Safety is positive, but not stiff.
Ran a 1.64 bill drill from 7 yards (all A/C Zone). Was 0.86 from holster, with defeating the safety. So pretty pleased with its performance.
Ran the gun today, zero and a lot of transition drills, bill drills, and 3 reload 3. Everything run from the belt, Adam’s gear solutions holster on a midride + QLS fork.
Stoppages : 1
- in the first magazine, a spent casing extracted, hit the hood of my optic, and came back down into the chamber, primer facing out. Never happened again.
Quirks : 1
- 1 of the 2 factory magazines, when loaded to full capacity (17rds), and you chamber a round, if you drop the magazine while full, it spits out a round as you drop from the magazine well. Other does not do that. Only does it at 17rds, not 16 or below. I tried them all.
Trigger was good, no complaints. The reset is kinda loud actually, which was nice while I zeroed and learned the trigger on it. Splits ranged .13-.17 consistently. Safety is positive, but not stiff.
Ran a 1.64 bill drill from 7 yards (all A/C Zone). Was 0.86 from holster, with defeating the safety. So pretty pleased with its performance.
Excellent report!
Going to pick one up based on your report!
Thanks for sharing!
Going to pick one up based on your report!
Thanks for sharing!
MAC is putting out a 2011. I think it is also made by Tisa but is 200 more with a few additional features. I want to add a 2011 just don’t know to go with one of these or a Prodigy which I know is a little higher. Good review op.
Parts wear is my only real concern. But once I get 1k through it I’ll start feeling better about it. I’m gonna stipple the grip because I like aggressive texture, and buy a few Duramags for it (basically oem prodigy mags).
Yeah the optics cut is different, and maybe a full metal gun? If you shoot a lot or do more performance based shooting, you could probably talk yourself into getting a more expensive gun. But for the price of a stock Prodigy, you can get the Tisas + optic + light (or extra mags and a holster). Just all depends on your case.
I have inspected several Tisas 1911 DS and they seem to be a decent starting point for the 2011 entry market.
They make the 1911 DS for MAC as well with a few more features such as mag well and QPQ finish.
I haven't had a chance to inspect the Mac yet but my JSOC is very good..much better than the price point.
The big difference between the two:
Tisas has a barrel bushing.
MAC has a bull barrel.
The QPQ finish would allow a tighter frame, slide barrel fit if they go the extra step.
VS a Prodigy:
I like the Prodigy grip as it fits my hand better.
I dislike the ceracoat on the Prodigy.
They make the 1911 DS for MAC as well with a few more features such as mag well and QPQ finish.
I haven't had a chance to inspect the Mac yet but my JSOC is very good..much better than the price point.
The big difference between the two:
Tisas has a barrel bushing.
MAC has a bull barrel.
The QPQ finish would allow a tighter frame, slide barrel fit if they go the extra step.
VS a Prodigy:
I like the Prodigy grip as it fits my hand better.
I dislike the ceracoat on the Prodigy.
